The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tho Strangers OF Paris"

Estiva Park was thrown open as a
summer amusement resort, Thursday
evening, with The Strangers of Paris as
an attraction. A moderately fair audi
ence attended to encourage the msn-
sgtmsnt. Last night the same pay
was presented, apd some 200 people
witnessed it. The merits OF the tttrac-
ton are fully equal TO the ma 9rity Of
those given In legitimate theaters, aud
infinitely above u number OF them.
It had q long and remarkably success
ful run in New York theaters, and
also liz the Academy Of Music, New
Orleans, from which city II came to
Memphis. Frank Tannehill, we'll and
iavorably remembered as at one time
manager Of the Memphis thester, car
rieB the leading character of "Jargop,
the Stranger" with marked ability
and In q pleasing manner. The re-
naming members Of the cast, I'll cen
in number, are generally satisfactory,
the two comedians being especially
deserving, but with slight tendency
toward OVERRIDING their parts.
Taken as q whole, the performance
Ia Of an order that merits patron
age from The most cultivated people.
0aly one thing ia lackirg-stage room
to give 1t the proper effect aud admit
OF appropriate scenery, which the
company carries. The play will be re-
psAted tonight.
A letter was received from Manager
Baker yesterday afternoon asking that
q reporter be assigned to visit the
park and pronounce upon the claims
OF the enterprise for public support.
In II he stated his aim to be to pro.
duce q legitimate and moral enter
tainment. No smoking, drinking or
disreputable characters, he laid,
would be- admitted, as II intend to
make II frat claes family
theater." The request was granted, q
reporter dispatched TO the scene, and
his verdict is coon stated. Alter n
plain statement Of the policy Of The
APPEAL toward every new public
insli ution-namely, 1t must be above
suspicion to receive support evidence
was brought forward to verify the
claims made by the managers that
everything would be frat cas-. Three
spf cial Ulcers are vt present employed
20 guard the place against improper
characters. These are all old in such
service, and familiar with the
sanding of nearly every person in
the city. On the OPP ming night
three Objectionable people went az far
as the opera on o seps, but were
there requested TO return and get their
money. Without a murmnr they COM
piled. Last night none put In an APP
pearance. On account oil the previous
record OF the park, in theatrical way,
the gentlemen expect week or moro
to elapse before the better class OF
citizens appreciate their efforts and
determin alton, but are satisfied with
their prospects. The attractions pre-
senled will be worth seeing,
the price OF admission reasona-
BILE and under these circumstances no
one need have doubts as 10 the pro-
priety Of visiting the place. The city
stands in need Of just this sort OF re-
Eort for people who remain here
throughout the summer, and with a
full and absolute guarantee OF respon-
sibility al worth, the present enter
prise will succeed The proper start
has been made, and all that remains
Ia to maintain it's character. Only one
feature Is attached to which any pos
sible obi sction can be raised, and that
Ia the presence CT bar. This, how
ever, Is sufficiently removed from the
thtater to disarm fears and suspicious.
As Mr.. Baker was assured last night,
the APPEAL will aid him in the effort
to provide SUMMER anu ements as
long as the undertaking merits it.